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Due to popular demand, and much-better viewing opportunities to see any alien visitors, the sixth annual Cardwell UFO Festival will once again be held on the popular Cardwell foreshore overlooking the town’s picturesque beach and the stunning islands off Cardwell. The Cardwell UFO Festival is
MORE than ever since I moved here nearly 14 years ago, I see the talents of this region in all its glory. From the tenacity of the region’s farmers and what they grow (small- to-large scale, I am in awe of our fresh produce) to the local tourism industry, with its value for our natural environment and all there is to showcase here naturally. Tourists get a real taste of what the Wet-Tropics-meetsthe-reef has to offer. It’s amazing to farewell yet another happy visitor whose heart has been touched by all we have sustained here. Then it’s the diversity of peo-
the only UFO festival in Australia and continues to draw much national and international interest. It will be held over two days, Saturday and Sunday, August 10-11. The free festival includes two family-fun days of lively entertainment, heaps of activities for children, entertainment for
ple who bring it all together for our local enjoyment and to share with the rest of the world. The artists, the musicians, the caregivers, community groups, local shops and small businesses, all banding together through thick and thin to give support and enjoyment to all who dare to participate. We discuss our family lives, world politics and local issues; in our homes, in cafes, our parks, along freshwater creek beds and upon our sandy beaches. Sometimes, it’s nice to just sit in a local beer garden and listen to some
all ages, markets and the Alien Invasion party Saturday from 7pm featuring the highly popular band Zacariah, which will keep the crowd rocking until midnight to the popular rock classics from the 1970s onward. The highlight of the event is the C-Files, where people from all walks of life come together to
tunes, reminiscing on the days gone by and on what is yet to come. This centre page, The Gig Guide, is where we plan to help bring all this together. Our onestop spot to know the Who, What and Where for entertainment on the Cassowary Coast region; events where we can connect. The first week of every month, Cassowary Coast Independent News now dedicates four whole pages to what’s happening here in the coming weeks, making it easier for a local or a tourist to be in the know, while being attainable
talk confidentially about their UFO encounters and to listen to speakers from around Australia. Rumours are that the Men in Black will also make an appearance, “Since the festival first started, we have been amazed at how people in Far North Queensland are keen to talk about their unexplained UFO experiences,” said festival organiser Thea Ormonde. “The C-Files just keep growing every year as we keep hearing different and interesting stories from people of all ages and walks of life. With growing interest in UFOs due to the recent spate of UFO activity in the region – and the world - there will be plenty to talk about at this confidential forum.” Ms Ormonde said interest and participation at the C-Files
grows each year. At the inaugural UFO festival 20 people attended, while last year more than 100 people attended from Cairns, the Tablelands and through the Cassowary Coast regions. “We were pleased that so many people came from throughout the region to talk about their encounters and to hear about other people’s experiences,” she said. “Funnily enough, some people discovered they shared the same unexplained sightings and experiences.” While the C-Files, which will be held from 10am-4pm, is a forum to discuss and share unexplained happenings, Ms Ormonde said it’s also a way for people to find out how to report any unusual sightings they have seen. “While many people are shy to tell others their UFO stories, we have learned that most people want to know what they can do if they see something, so the C-Files also includes advice on how to report these types of unexplained experiences.” Cardwell and the region, including Tully which is famous for its ‘saucer nest’, is known as a hot spot for unusual activ-
for a business or an artist to plan and promote all their intentional entertainment. We’ll present info on live music, trivia nights, pool comps, open mics, festivals, workshops, arts groups, fundraisers, and you will all have this one place. So be in touch, deliver me your information and share not just what happened yesterday, but all you plan for tomorrow. Mel Bowman-Finn, where you heard it on the Grapevine Email: news@ccin.com.au
ity, including countless reports of mystery lights, “hairy men”, large black cats and rainforest pygmies. “We hear about these unusual sightings as well as others from the region and throughout Australia at the C-Files,” Ms Ormonde added. There is plenty to do during the two-day family-fun event, and festival-goers are encouraged to visit the ‘What’s On’ page on the website for more details. To find out more about the festival visit cardwellufofestival. com.au or phone Ms Ormonde on 0447 660 248. For more information about shadowy men in black and their exact whereabouts during their visit to Cairns, contact Nic Zymaras on 0419 975 657. Testimonials I would say; The annual Cardwell UFO festival brings tremendous social and economic benefit to the whole Cassowary Coast Region. Cardwell is renowned for being the friendliest place for visitors from all over this world and beyond. Come along and share in this great intergalactic gathering.
Cassowary Coast Independent News, Thursday, August 1, 2019 Page 11